We answer.Q: What’s going on at Welland Canal Lock 3 behind the St. Catharines Museum? Looks like they put in a bridge.A: The Welland Canal remains a hub of activity now that the shipping season is ...

A mechanical issue at Port Colborne’s Lock 8 brought shipping traffic to a halt on the Welland Canal Tuesday, stranding six vessels on the 43-kilometre-long waterway for six hours. Nicole ...

Staff members from the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation observed what they believed were human remains at the base of the pier on the west side of the canal just north of Lock 3.

A release from the corporation, which oversees the 3,700-kilometre-long St. Lawrence Seaway system and eight-lock, 43-kilometre-long Welland Canal in Niagara, said recovery operations are proceeding.

Two-way marine traffic on the 43-kilometre-long Welland Canal has resumed after a power outage damaged hands-free-mooring systems in Locks 1 and 7 on the weekend, leading to a temporary suspension ...

Port Colborne officially welcomed the start of the 2025 shipping season on the Welland Canal Monday with its annual top hat ceremony at Lock 8 Gateway Park. March 25, 2025 2 min read ...